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Penistone East Ward planning approval rate

Penistone East Ward ward in Barnsley has a 90.6% approval rate based on 2,822 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.

Last updated: June 2026

90.6%
ward approval rate
2,822
Decisions
2,556
Approved
266
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average

Penistone East Ward is broadly in line with the Barnsley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Penistone East Ward compares

Penistone East Ward ward (2,822 decided)
90.6%
Barnsley overall (24,616 decided)
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Penistone East Ward

2026/0001
Demolition of pre-fabricated outbuilding (Listed Building Consent) · 10 February 2026
Approved
2026/0004
Single storey front extension to dwelling · 26 February 2026
Approved
2026/0016
Removal of existing first-floor balcony and erection of part single storey and p · 26 February 2026
Approved
2026/0025
Erection of 1st storey rear extension above existing single storey extension to · 19 February 2026
Approved
2026/0041
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey side extension to dw · 23 February 2026
Approved

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